Description
A positive model for restorative discipline
The authors provide a research-based and field-tested model that gives school leaders more productive alternatives to punishment, exclusion, and out-of-school suspension. This positive program helps improve behavior and keep students in school. This guide’s model covers school-wide prevention, restoration, and intervention needs for students with emotional, behavioral, and conduct disorders (such as bullying) as well as developmental disabilities and autism. Key topics include:
- The latest research on the effectiveness of restorative discipline
- How to implement a comprehensive, school-wide discipline plan
- Ways to support and sustain the plan with teacher teams
- Networking with community services such as child protection, child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health professionals
Table of Contents
Introduction to the Guide
Section 1: Setting the Context
1. Restorative School Discipline
2. School-Wide Behavior Expectations
Section 2: Putting the Model in Place
3. Processes for Primary Prevention and Intervention
4. A Framework for Child-Focused Interventions
5. Decisions about How the School Responds to Behavior
6. Restorative Conferencing and In-School Suspension
Section 3: Evaluating Outcomes and Sustainability
7. Evaluating Student Outcomes
8. Professional Learning for Sustainability
References
Index
